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Let me ask you a few important questions
Tap each one that feels true for you.
If you answered yes to any of these…You are not alone.
If you’re like most play-based educators, you’ve always dreamed of being seen and respected for the incredible work you do to support young children’s growth and development.
The truth is, the educators who assign alphabet worksheets and crafts often get all the applause from parents.
But no matter how hard you try to explain what you know, you find yourself struggling to be heard.
You know children are learning. You see it happening right in front of you every day.
But when a parent asks, “When are they going to do something besides play?” or a colleague questions whether children are being prepared for school, suddenly you fumble for the words to explain what you know in your gut.
And that can leave you feeling misunderstood, undervalued, and powerless against the growing pressure to push academics earlier and earlier.
But what if you could speak about how play prepares children for academic learning in a way that actually moves the needle, without spending years earning a PhD in child development?
Here’s the good news:
You can.
You’re going to discover how seeing, naming, and speaking to the academic readiness developing through play is not only possible. It’s actually easier than you think.
Who am I and why should you listen to me?
Hi, I’m Sally Haughey.
You’re probably wondering why I’m qualified to help you speak confidently about the power of play to prepare children for academic learning, so here’s a bit of my background.
I have over 30 years of real-world experience working in early childhood education. For over 16 years, I’ve served as the CEO of Wunderled / Fairy Dust Teaching, which has grown into one of the largest online professional development platforms for play-based educators.
I’ve authored two books and co-authored two others with Dr. Sandra Duncan, and my work has been featured in various industry publications.
30+years in early childhood education
16+years leading Wunderled / Fairy Dust Teaching
300,000+teachers helped to deepen their skills
Trusted by organizations and publications including:
Hover or tap a logo to see my role.
Play, Wonder, Learn isn’t just another online training
An experience designed to change the way you see children’s play. Forever.
Forget hours of talking heads and endless PDF downloads.
At Wunderled, we believe the best way to learn to see the learning in play is to actually see children playing.
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Real Play Footage from Hummingbird Cottage
See the learning as it’s actually happening.
Instead of trying to imagine what I’m describing, you’ll watch real children engaged in real play while I show you exactly what to notice. You’ll begin connecting the concepts you’re learning to the actions you can actually see.
It’s like having me right beside you saying, “Look right there. Did you see that? THAT is learning.”
Name the Learning Lab · PlaydoughSam, age 5
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Six Interactive Learning Labs
Build your observation skills in just 5 minutes a day.
Watch a short clip of a child at play. Notice what you see. Answer a few guided questions. Then check your observations against mine.
In just five minutes, you’ll practice identifying what the child is doing, the developmental skills underneath it, and the academic readiness being built.
Do this again and again, and you’ll train your eyes to recognize learning in real play, faster and with greater confidence.
So when someone asks, “But what are they learning?” you’ll know exactly what to say.
and there's so much more…
The complete guides are inside Play, Wonder, Learn.
Flip through a few pages from the Block Field Guide.
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Comprehensive Observation Guides
Know exactly what to look for, and what to say about it.
No more wondering what you should be observing or struggling to put what you see into words. Our comprehensive guides give you observation forms, developmental checklists, and academic-readiness references you can turn to again and again.
You’ll have the language at your fingertips to recognize a child’s growth, name the learning, and explain why it matters.
3 Time-Saving Communication Tools · Valued at $297
See the learning. Then share it without the extra hours.
Knowing what children are learning is one thing.
Finding the time and the right words to communicate it to families, administrators, and colleagues is another.
That’s why you’ll also get three tools designed to do the heavy lifting with you. They’ll help you turn what you observe into meaningful documentation, family communication, and evidence of academic readiness, without starting from scratch every time.
Bonus 1
The Learning Story Studio
Turn an observation into a meaningful Learning Story in a fraction of the time.
No more staring at a blank page, trying to remember what to include or spending your evening finding the right words.
Start with what you noticed, and the Learning Story Studio guides you step by step from observation to a finished story that captures the child, the learning, and why it matters.
You’ll spend less time writing and give families a beautiful window into the extraordinary learning happening in ordinary play.
Bonus 2
The Hands, Heart & Head Observer Lab
Quickly uncover the learning underneath the play.
When you know where to look, you don’t have to spend precious time wondering what an observation means.
The Observer Lab helps you identify the physical foundations, social-emotional capacities, and thinking skills children are building, so you can move from “Here’s what they did” to “Here’s what they’re learning.”
Blocks. Playdough. Dramatic play. Climbing. Painting. Digging in the dirt.
You’ll have a faster way to find the learning that matters and the evidence to back it up.
Bonus 3
The Name the Learning Dashboard
Tell us what you saw. Get the words you need.
This is your shortcut for those moments when you know important learning happened, but you’re not quite sure how to explain it.
Simply type what you saw a child doing during play. The Name the Learning Dashboard helps identify the learning and turns it into clear, meaningful language you can use right away.
Choose exactly what you need:
Writtenfor documentation, newsletters, and family updates
Spokenfor pickup, conferences, administrator conversations, and those quick hallway moments
Portfoliofor polished documentation that captures the child’s learning and development
No more searching for the right words. No more writing everything from scratch. You’ll have the language to make the learning visible to families, administrators, and anyone who needs to understand the power of play.
From educators who took the training
“I am observing their play through a different lens now.”
How much does Play, Wonder, Learn cost?
Professional learning shouldn’t be out of reach.
You could spend months piecing this knowledge together through books, workshops, courses, and years of trial and error in the classroom.
I know because much of what I’m teaching you took me years to learn.
Play, Wonder, Learn brings it together in one place and gives you a clear path for learning how to see, name, and communicate the academic readiness being built through play.
And once you learn it, it becomes part of how you see children.
You can use it every day, with every child, in every kind of play.
I believe this is a skill every play-based educator deserves to have, not just educators whose schools can afford expensive professional development.
That’s why I’ve priced Play, Wonder, Learn so individual educators can say yes for themselves.
Your investment
$297
Or 4 payments of$74.25
That is about $29.70 for each PD hour.
Everything you get:
10 PD hours, with your personalized certificate
About 3 hours of video training, filmed with real children at Hummingbird Cottage
Six Interactive Learning Labs: short clips to practice on, then check your eye against mine
Comprehensive Observation Guides: observation forms, developmental checklists and academic-readiness references
3 time-saving communication tools (valued at $297): the Learning Story Studio, the Hands, Heart and Head Observer Lab, and the Name the Learning Dashboard
And once you learn to see the learning in play, you will never look at play the same way again.
30Days
100% Money-Back Guarantee
Give Play, Wonder, Learn a real try, completely risk-free.
Play, Wonder, Learn includes approximately 3 hours of video training, plus guided observation practice, Interactive Learning Labs, and activities that bring the full professional development experience to approximately 10 hours.
You won’t spend 10 hours sitting in front of a screen. Much of your time is spent watching real play, practicing what you’re learning, and training your eyes to recognize academic readiness for yourself.
I want you to actually experience the program, not just peek inside.
So take 30 days. Watch the lessons. Complete the Learning Labs. Try the tools. Practice seeing and naming the learning in real play.
If you complete the program and decide it wasn’t worth your investment, simply email us within 30 days of your purchase. We’ll refund 100% of your purchase price.
To qualify, we simply ask that you:
Complete the lessonsWatch all required training videos, approximately 3 hours total.
Complete the Learning LabsWork through the required interactive observation practice.
Complete the Exit FormTell us about your experience and why the program wasn’t the right fit.
Contact us within 30 daysSubmit your refund request within 30 days of purchase.
That’s it.
Give the program a real try. Practice the skills. See what changes in the way you look at play.
You have 30 days to decide if Play, Wonder, Learn was worth your investment.
Are you ready…
to see what you’ve been missing?
Get started today for $297, or 4 payments of $74.25. You have 30 days and my guarantee behind you.
Play, Wonder, Learn is a self-paced training experience designed to help early childhood educators learn to see, name, and communicate the academic readiness happening through children’s everyday play.
Through real footage of children at play, guided learning, Interactive Learning Labs, and practical observation tools, you’ll strengthen your ability to recognize what children are developing and confidently explain why it matters.
Who is Play, Wonder, Learn for?
Play, Wonder, Learn was created for early childhood educators who believe in the power of play and want to become more confident recognizing and communicating the learning happening within it.
Whether you are a classroom educator, family child care provider, administrator, coach, or someone who supports young children and educators, this training will give you practical tools you can use in your everyday work.
Is Play, Wonder, Learn live or self-paced?
Play, Wonder, Learn is completely self-paced, so you can move through the training in a way that works for your schedule.
There are no live sessions you need to attend. You’ll learn through real play footage, guided instruction, Interactive Learning Labs, and practical tools that help you apply what you are learning to the children and play you see every day.
What is included with my purchase?
Your Play, Wonder, Learn enrollment includes:
The complete self-paced training
Real play footage from Hummingbird Cottage
Six Interactive Learning Labs
Comprehensive Observation Guides
Observation forms, developmental checklists, and academic-readiness references
10-Hour Personalized PD Certificate
Three additional bonus resources:
The Learning Story Studio
The Hands, Heart and Head Observer Lab
The Name the Learning Dashboard
Do I need experience with observation or play-based learning?
Not at all.
You don’t need to come into Play, Wonder, Learn already knowing exactly what to look for. That is what the training is designed to help you develop.
You’ll practice with real footage of children at play and have tools and guides to support you as you strengthen your ability to recognize the learning happening right in front of you.
When will I receive access?
You’ll receive access to Play, Wonder, Learn after completing your purchase so you can begin your training right away.
Be sure to enroll using an email address you check regularly, as important information about accessing your training will be sent there.
How much does Play, Wonder, Learn cost?
Play, Wonder, Learn is $297 USD, or you can choose to get started with four payments of $74.25 USD.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Your enrollment is backed by our 30-day money-back guarantee, and we want you to truly experience the training before deciding whether it was right for you.
To qualify for the guarantee, we ask that you:
Complete 100% of the required lessons
Complete all required Interactive Learning Labs
Complete the exit form and tell us about your experience
Request your refund within 30 days of purchase
If you complete the training and feel Play, Wonder, Learn was not worth your investment, simply reach out to us within the 30-day period.
What if I already purchased Play, Wonder, Learn during the conference?
If you purchased the Play, Wonder, Learn All Access Pass during our July conference and currently have extended access, these new resources are yours at no additional cost!
Simply log in to your training and look for the new resources marked with a heart.
It’s our way of saying thank you for trusting us with your learning and continuing to learn alongside us.
Can I purchase Play, Wonder, Learn for my team?
Absolutely! We would love to welcome your team.
We offer group enrollment options for schools, centers, districts, and organizations. If you are interested in bringing Play, Wonder, Learn to your team, please reach out to us at asksally@wunderled.com and let us know approximately how many educators you would like to enroll.
We’ll help you determine the best next step for your group.
Can I earn professional development hours?
Yes! Play, Wonder, Learn includes 10 hours of professional development upon completion of the required training components.
Will my school, state, province, territory, or country accept the professional development hours?
Professional development requirements vary by employer, licensing agency, state, province, territory, and country. We encourage you to check directly with the organization responsible for approving your professional development to confirm whether Play, Wonder, Learn meets its requirements.
If they need additional information from us to help make that determination, please reach out to asksally@wunderled.com. We’re happy to provide what we can to support you in that process.
